Artist (Bed-time Stories)

MahaDev: Amma, "I am a good artist"

Amma: You are good and you are artistic, not sure if you can self claim that you are an artist

MahaDev: Yes, my teacher said so!

Amma: She may be right, but I would like you to say "I want to become an artist and do good stuff"

MahaDev: Can I be an artist when I grow up?

Amma: That is your choice. But I would say you would choose some kind of a profession (like a Dr, Engr, Teacher etc.) and do art stuff on your spare time.

MahaDev: What if I want to do art stuff all the time and there is no time for a profession

Amma: That is hard then, there are risks with being a full-time artist

MahaDev: What is a risk? I think I will be happy to do art all the time.

Amma: Good then, everyone makes choice about their lives and work when they grow up. For e.g, your Achan and Amma wanted to become Engineers, Appoopan wanted to be a teacher etc. for their own reasons (You may choose to be like them or to be a DR to save others' lives, you may choose to be a Scientist to find new stuff for people etc).

MahaDev: I think I would still want to be an artist then. Achan doesnt get time to do art stuff because Achan has to go to work. May be I would become a scientist also if you want me to. But I think I will do art all the time.

Amma: Good one M, I think you can be an artistic scientist - how about that?

MahaDev: Sounds funny (hugs)!

MahaDev: Amma, "Why did you want to be an Engineer?"

Amma: Ayyo! MahaDev - loong story, some other time okay? and high time to sleep.